Agecroft Partners is seeking to add a hedge fund to its manager line up during the first quarter of 2014 and is beginning a due diligence process by identifying mangers who meet the firm’s selection criteria. The selection process includes
In recognition of the increasing complexity and opportunity offered by efficient global futures execution, Mequon, Wisconsin-based Fall River Capital has recruited Jon Thompson, who has mo
Christopher J Kirkpatrick has been named as secretary of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). He will lead CFTC’s office of the secretariat. Kirkpatrick will manage the processes that bring matters to the Commission for consideration and action
Phoenix Fund Services, an offshore and onshore traditional and alternative fund administration services provider, has appointed Michael Brennan as chief legal counsel.
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe has expanded its credit fixed income sales and trading team with the appointment of Jose Contreras and David Coffey in London. Contreras will focus on high yield, distressed and asset-backed securities in Spain and Portugal and Coffey
The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) has appointed Marc-André Bechet as director of legal and tax. Camille Thommes, director general at ALFI, says: “Marc-André has extensive experience of the investment fund industry's legal, regulatory and tax environment and he will
The Board of Directors of National Futures Association (NFA) has elected Christopher K Hehmeyer, Non-Executive Chairman at Penson GHCO, to serve a one-year term as Chairman. The Board also elected Paul J Georgy, President of Allendale, Inc, to serve as
LandAndBuildings, a property long/short equity fund, has hired two new investment professionals – David Kruth and Corey Lorinsky. Kruth has joined the firm as Principal and Co-Portfolio Manager focusing on international property. Previously, he was Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Liquid Holdings Group has appointed financial services industry veterans Jeremy Shaw, Richard Boesch and Isaac Babani as senior financial engineers in the firm’s risk analytics team. “Our new additions collectively bring a higher level of risk analytics expertise to our
CIFC Corp has appointed Jeffrey S Serota to its board of directors. Serota is a senior executive with significant principal investing and management experience. Currently, he serves on the boards of directors of SandRidge Energy and Exco Resources and
